Movie Description
Houston: The Legend of Texas
(1986)Overview
Sam Elliot stars as Sam Houston, the visionary who nearly single-handedly forged the state of Texas into a powerful entity in its own right. Refusing to forget the Alamo (as if anyone could), Houston led the military in Texas' rebellion against Mexico. G.D. Spradlin co-stars as President Andrew Jackson, with Michael Beck appearing as Jim Bowie, James Stephens as Stephen Austin, and Richard Yniguez as Mexican General Santa Anna. Lensed on location in the Lone Star state, this sweeping made-for-TV film originally occupied three hours' screen time on November 22, 1986. Its title at that time was Houston: The Legend of Texas. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Cast
Sam Houston
Eliza Allen
Tiana Rogers
Mosely Baker
Col. John Allen
Sen. Stansbury
Chief John Jolley
William Travis
David Burnett
Stephen Austin
Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
President Andrew Jackson
Jim Bowie
Col. Sidney Sherman
John Van Fossen
Narrator (voice)
Susanne Dickinson (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleHouston: The Legend of Texas
Status Released
Release Information
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1986-11-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 24m
Genres
- Western
- Drama
- History
- War
- TV Movie
